Marvel Universe
"Flame On!" - The publication of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's "Fantastic Four" in 1961 heralded the arrival of a new comics continuum - the Marvel universe. In contrast to DC comic's shiny utopian "uber-mensch", Marvel characters had 'feet of clay' - uncertain heroes for uncertain times. Try as they might to do what's right, the world seems set against them. But on they fight. And fight and fight. Etcetera.
Marvel characters are visually bombastic in their goings on, limiting early adaptations to animation. During the rush for Star Wars cash in the 70s and 80s several live action Marvel TV shows were produced but technological compromise fashioned results which were a far cry from the source material. More recently, Marvel has been riding the wave of digital film-making as it has broken through the industry. They have had much success (and some wipeouts) on the big screen building cinematic franchises which will no doubt continue for years to come.
Pictured: The friendly neighbourhood wall-crawler takes it all the way to the top in "Spider-man"(2002) - Marvel's biggest box-office bonanza.
Daredevil: Season 1 (2015)
8.7/10
Starring: Elden Henson, Scott Glenn, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Rosario Dawson...
Marvels Daredevil follows Matt Murdock, attorney by day and vigilante by night. Blinded by an accident as a child, Murdock uses his heightened senses... Read more
Deadpool (2016)
8/10
Director: Tim Miller
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, TJ Miller, Gina Carano, Karan Soni, Ed Skrein, M...
Hold onto your chimichangas, folks. From the studio that brought you all 3 Taken films comes DEADPOOL, the block-busting, fourth-wall-breaking masterp... Read more
Deadpool ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
8/10
Director: Tim Miller
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, TJ Miller, Gina Carano, Karan Soni, Ed Skrein, M...
Hold onto your chimichangas, folks. From the studio that brought you all 3 Taken films comes DEADPOOL, the block-busting, fourth-wall-breaking masterp... Read more
Deadpool 2 (2018)
7.9/10
Director: David Leitch
Starring: Josh Brolin, Leslie Uggams, Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Eddie Marsan, TJ Mil...
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool meets Russell, an angry teenage mutant who lives at an orphanage. When Russell becomes the target of Cable -- a geneti... Read more
Deadpool 2 (Blu-ray) (2018)
7.9/10
Director: David Leitch
Starring: Josh Brolin, Leslie Uggams, Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Eddie Marsan, TJ Mil...
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool meets Russell, an angry teenage mutant who lives at an orphanage. When Russell becomes the target of Cable -- a geneti... Read more
Doctor Strange (2007)
6.8/10
Director: Jay Oliva, Patrick Archibald, Richard Sebast
Starring: Bryce Johnson, Paul Nakauchi, Michael Yama, Kevin Michael Richardson, Susan Span...
Join us as Dr. Stephen Strange embarks on a wondrous journey to the heights of a Tibetan mountain, where he seeks healing at the feet of the mysteriou... Read more
Doctor Strange (2016)
7.5/10
Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Cumber...
Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a hotshot neurosurgeon who performs miracles with his mind and hands, saving lives from certain death. Too s... Read more
Doctor Strange ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.5/10
Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Cumber...
Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a hotshot neurosurgeon who performs miracles with his mind and hands, saving lives from certain death. Too s... Read more
Doctor Strange (4K Ultra HD) (2016)
7.5/10
Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Cumber...
Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a hotshot neurosurgeon who performs miracles with his mind and hands, saving lives from certain death. Too s... Read more
Elektra (2004)
4.7/10
Director: Rob Bowman
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Will Yun Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Terence Stam...
Restored to life after sustaining mortal wounds in "Daredevil", Elektra (Jennifer Garner) has severed all ties with the world, living only for her nex... Read more